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Mainz Markthäuser 11-13 in Germany by Studio Fuksas

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

Article source: Studio Fuksas

The building is located in the centre of the city of Mainz. The façade looks towards a historical pedestrian square and towards the milestone of the city, the Mainzer Dom (Mainz Cathedral), built in the X century. Alongside there is a shopping centre, built in 1970.

Like many other European city centres, this important location has been compromised by thoughtless projects dating back to the mid-20^th-century and post-war reparation work. Nothing is authentic (even the historical buildings are almost all reconstructed). Nevertheless, the principle of conservation prevailed, so the city centre has become an eclectic mix, synonym for beauty.

Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi

Architects: Studio Fuksas (Massimiliano and doriana fuksas)
Project: Mainz Markthäuser 11-13
Location: Mainz, Germany
Photography: Moreno Maggi
Client: Wohnbau mainz gmbh
Façade structures: knippers helbig beratende ingenieure
Structures: baucon beratende ingenieure
Plans: hl-pp consult
Engineering: ibb lorenz
Electrical services: b.i.g. Bechtolding
Area: 9,000sq.m.
Period: 2003-2008

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“Hafenspitze” in Mainz, Germany by MVRDV

Thursday, November 13th, 2014

Article source: MVRDV

MVRDV and more Platz were chosen winner of the international competition for two office buildings of in total 12.000 m² pioneering the transformation of Mainz’ former harbour Zollhafen. The ensemble consists of an elongated block of five storeys and an eleven-storey high-rise tower creating a landmark at the waterfront. “Hafenspitze” is being developed by CA Immo Deutschland. Construction start is envisioned for autumn 2015.

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Architects: MVRDV
Project: “Hafenspitze”
Location: Mainz, Germany
Design team: Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries with Fokke Moerel, Roy Sieljes, Matteo Artico, Arian Lehner, Johannes Langer, David Jimenes, Mate Meszaros
Status: Won competition
Client: CA Immo Deutschland GmbH
Co-architet: MorePlatz, Rotterdam/ Munich, Johannes Schele, Caro Baumann, Konstantina Karampini
Structure: BuroHappold, Matthias Beck, Ron Manson, Thomas Kraubitz
Size: 12.400m2

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Jewish Community Center Mainz in Mainz, Germany by Manuel Herz Architects

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Few Jewish communities used to surpass the one of Mainz in importance and tradition. During the Middle Ages being the major center of religious teaching, this importance can be traced back to a series of influential Rabbis, especially Gershom ben Judah (960 to 1040) whose teachings and legal decisions had impact on Judaism at large. His wisdom was deemed to be so large that he was given the name “ מאור הגולה “ – ‘Light of Diaspora’. The new Jewish Community Center of Mainz attempts to draw out this tradition.

Square, Main Entrance

Architects: Jewish Community Center Mainz
Project:Jewish Community Center Mainz
Location: Mainz, Germany
Client: Jewish Community Mainz
Project Team: Construction Design: Elitsa Lacaze; Hania Michalska, Michael Scheuvens, Peter Sandmann;

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